Süslü Korkuluk

In the early 2021, it was reported that a new script was getting written specifically for Cagatay Ulusoy. On his birthday in September, it was reported that the show was going to be titled Yali Capkani. After few days, it was reported that Ulusoy didn't like the script and therefore the project was shelved. Then journalist Ranini reported that a new script from the same company was liked by Cagatay and then the contract was signed and show's name became Suslu Korkuluk which when translated to English means Fancy Scarecrow.[2]From a new footage from filming, its revealed that the name of series was changed to Terzi, which when translated to English, means Tailor.

Cagatay Ulusoy was the first actor whose name was announced with the series. Alina Boz and Hafsanur Sancaktutan names were mentioned and was said that they were interviewed by the director.[3] On Jan 5 singer Ayaz Tezcan himself announced that he will be a part of the show. Actress Beste kanar joined the show as well on the same date. Alina Boz was confirmed to be the leading actress.[4] However when the show was transferred from TV8 to Netflix Alina Boz withdrew her name. Esra Bilgiç was then cast alongside Cagatay Ulusoy.[5] On April 1, it was reported that Bilgiç had left the project, and she posted a statement on her Instagram page on April 3 conforming her departure.[6] Olgun Simsek was cast to play the role of Cagatay's father who has a child like intelligence.[7] For the role of the antagonist Dmitry Fatih Artman and Salih Bademci were interviewed. However Salih Bademci earlier refused but when the show got shifted to Netflix the role was agreed with him.[8] The name of Cagatay Ulusoy's character in the show was announced as Peyami while the name of the character of the female lead was Esvet.[9] The child actor Emir Ali Dogrul was also cast in the series. Cagatay Ulusoy and Emir had earlier worked together in the Netflix film Paper Lives. Ece Sukan who is dubbed as "Turkish street style star" joined the cast as Suzi who acts as Cagatay Ulusoy's character Peyami's right hand. Engin Senkan will portray Peyami's grandfather.[10]

On the eve of 2022 New year the first teaser of the trailer was released. It was first shown on TV8's New year special O Ses Turkiye Programme. The teaser made it clear that Cagatay is going to play the role of a designer in the series.[11] No other actors were shown in the teaser. Director Cem Karci came from Barcelona to shoot it and went back the next day after shooting it.

The show was earlier supposed to be aired on TV8. However after few days of the release of the teaser the information about the show disappeared from the website. It was announced by journalists that the budget of the show exceeded and the channel couldn't afford it. It was then announced that the series will air on Disney Plus along with the opening of the platform in Turkey[12] but then Netflix bought the broadcasting rights of the series.[13]

Filming of the show began on 29 March 2022 in Kirklareli. The place was chosen to shoot the flashback scenes.[14] The area is also the place where Cagatay Ulusoy had earlier shot his short film Birdie and also where he had given a guest appearance as himself in the series Menajerami Ara.[15]